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citizen erased · Joined: 06 Apr 2008

I am seriously considering a job in a public school after-school program. Ive never had one of these jobs but I have seen many things suggesting that there isnt prep time at public schools because there is a set curriculum.

The after school job im considering has two hours set aside for "lunch and prep time." So what exactly should a person expect to do during these hours? Ive been told a few times that a teacher can do whatever he/she wants during the hours that arent actually spent teaching. would this situation be different?

lizzie hong · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Ilsan

I spend my time napping/watching movies/chatting to friends online.

If my school doesn't have anything for me to do, then I'll keep myself busy doing other things (since I can't leave).

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

I spend about 5 hours / week planning for 18 classes (three lesson plans per week), but I have to work really hard to keep my kids interested because their level / aptitude is so low.

If you have a motivated bunch then half an hour and a few photocopies will be plenty.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

poet13 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject:

I spend more than an hour a day on prep for my regular classes.
About 2 hours a day marking teachers class homework and getting lesson plans ready for that.
A few hours a week on my alternate school lesson plans.
Another hour or so making material for a kid at my alternate school who doesn't speak. Yeah, 45 minute class, and I spend almost an hour making her material. That's ok though. She listens well, writes well, is not retarded, but she has never spoken. Apparently her father is deaf and doesn't speak either.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Maybe she has a "public paranoia" One girl at my school never speaks at school but speaks when at home. Funny thing is she's not shunned by the other Ss...she is quite popular and seems to have many top tier friends.

poet13 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject:

Nope, according to family, she has never spoken either. She's apparently capable, but doesn't make a sound, even when she's hurt. She's not very popular, but there are a few girls who look out for her, and we teachers do too. Other than that, she's a good student.